Re: token authentication - new product on the market

["Flynn, Gerald" <flynngn () JMU EDU>]

Note that there is an open source project dealing with
use of cell phones as OTP generators too.

http://motp.sourceforge.net/




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> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Axworthy, Heather
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:16 AM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] token authentication - new product on the market
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> Hi all,
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> I recently discovered a new, very slick, token authentication product
> called FireID.  In a nutshell, it's software that you install on any
> smartphone.  No more need to purchase and manage the physical tokens.
> If you are considering implementing token authentication, I would
> definitely put them on your list.
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> http://www.fireid.com
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> I haven't personally used the software, but our office is looking into
> tokens for remote access, and I am going to download the trial.
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> Thought I would share it with everyone.
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> Thanks,
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> Heather
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